Learning Disability Supported Living Services

The London Borough of Bromley (“the Council”) is inviting tenders for the provision of care and support services for a total of 11 clients within two existing supported living schemes situated within the London Borough of Bromley. The Council will be using a two stage tender process consisting of: •Stage 1 - Pre-qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) •Stage 2 – Invitation to Tender The clients have significant learning and physical disabilities but may also have autism, challenging behaviour and / or mental health needs.

In addition the clients within these two schemes have complex health needs that will require staff to be appropriately and competently trained in monitoring people and in the administration of medication, including via Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG). The Services are provided in a group supported living environment and individual flats.

The age and ability of the clients vary; a pen portrait of each client will be included with the main tender documentation. The care and support to be provided will be a mixture of 1:1, shared hours and sleeping / waking night staff.

All the clients have their own tenancy agreements with a Registered Social Landlord. The landlord function will be separate from that of the care and support provision.

The tender will be run electronically using the ProContract London Tenders Portal e-tendering system and suppliers interested in receiving the tender documents will need to ensure that they are registered with the London Tenders Portal (if they have not already done so) at www.londontenders.org Commencement of New Contract: It is anticipated that the Contract will commence 28th November 2016. Contract Duration: The contract will run for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period of up to two years.

Current Value: Both schemes have a combined total of approximately £1,165,742 per annum. Please note this is an indicative figure only.